The victim, Mark Davis of Cape Vincent, was serving as a volunteer EMT with the Cape Vincent Volunteer Fire Department Friday night, when he and two other EMTs responded to Burke’s home at 114 S. Esseltyne St. in Cape Vincent, which is located more than 130 miles from Utica – to the northwest of Watertown troopers said.

The Jefferson County Director of Fire and Emergency Management later said the call was related to chest pain.

Burke became agitated as the three EMTs treated him at about 11:58 p.m. Friday, and Burke retrieved a high-powered rifle from the bedroom of the residence, troopers said.

As the EMTs were retreating from the residence, Burke allegedly fired two rounds – one of them striking and killing Davis, troopers said.

Then Burke ran from the residence, and another EMT tackled Burke and held him down, troopers said.

Clayton Police Department Officer Robin Pearce was first on the scene and took the suspect into custody with the assistance of Alexandria Bay Officer Jerry Delosh, troopers said.

EMTs at the scene of the shooting attempted life-saving measures on Davis, and they continued these efforts during the ambulance transport to the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, where Davis was pronounced dead, troopers said.

When a relative of Burke in Sherrill was contacted by phone Saturday, he said he didn’t want to discuss the incident, but he said he felt bad for the victim and his family.

Alexandria Bay state police and the Cape Vincent Police Department are continuing the investigation into the incident.

When contacted after 1 p.m. Saturday, state police in Oneida, Watertown and Alexandria Bay would not release further details of the incident – saying they were putting together a news release with more information. The Alexandria Bay and Clayton police departments also wouldn’t release further information.

Nobody answered calls to the Cape Vincent Police Department or Cape Vincent and Clayton fire departments. Officials at the Guilfoyle Ambulance Service and Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service said the officials in charge weren’t available, so they couldn’t comment on the incident.